Fougasse with Bacon and Olives

• 2 (¼-oz/7-gm) envelopes active dry yeast
• 1¼ cups (

Dissolve the yeast in about 3 tbsp of the lukewarm water. Put the flour in a large bowl and add the dissolved yeast, the regular salt, the remaining water, and the oil. Knead everything into a firm ball of dough. Turn the dough out onto a well-floured counter and continue kneading. Don’t rush. It wi